When firms internalize political stigma
The Unite the Right Rally in Charlottesville, Va., in 2017 stigmatized local employers by creating the impression that strongly anti-diversity attitudes put on display by white supremacists were widespread in the community. Employers sought to counte.....»»
More bang for the buck in influencer marketing: Focus on influencers with smaller followings, say study
Researchers from University of Mannheim, Erasmus University Rotterdam, Reichman University, and University of Basel published a new study that examines the effectiveness of paid influencer endorsements, particularly for DTC firms......»»
Meta & Microsoft are lobbying the EU to reject Apple"s new App Store plans [u]
Ahead of Apple's proposals for third-party App Stores coming out of beta, firms including Meta and Microsoft are lobbying the EU in the hopes that it will reject the plans.The App Store is changing in EuropeApple has detailed how it proposes to follo.....»»
Report finds most Americans do not support partisan violence
Despite political chatter about a new civil war, Americans' support for partisan violence remains very low, according to a new report issued by the Polarization Research Lab......»»
Are American voters really as polarized as they seem? Research suggests "yes"
A new study of American voters by researchers at Rice University and Stanford University shows that while response rates to political surveys are on the decline, people are more polarized than ever......»»
Researchers find worsening distress among Latinos in the United States
Changes to the social and political landscape between 2011 and 2018, with dramatic events such as DACA rule changes, new presidential leadership, immigration bills and more, have left one major threat looming—deportation......»»
Tech Still Isn’t Doing Enough to Care for the Environment
Priscilla Chomba-Kinywa, CTO of Greenpeace, says technology firms must shape up—and consumers and business clients should walk away if they don’t......»»
Compulsory voting can reduce political polarization in the US, study finds
Introducing compulsory voting in the United States and other majoritarian democracies, with meaningful and enforceable penalties for abstention, has the potential to reduce political polarization and protect democratic institutions from anti-democrat.....»»
Research suggests political differences may prompt neighbors to move
Politics not only make for strange bedfellows, but also for bad neighbors, apparently. People are more likely to sell their homes and move out of a neighborhood if new neighbors whose political views are opposite of theirs move in, according to resea.....»»
Deep data—and big money—are driving a new era in political advertising
In the rarefied realm of political campaigns, every election brings complex challenges to the experts who shape a candidate's advertising strategy. Their standard practice has been to show prospective ads to a small focus group, get feedback, and the.....»»
Big firms with $7 tn exit climate investment pressure group
A pair of large investment companies with nearly $7 trillion in assets, said Thursday they exited a climate change investor initiative that aims to pressure companies to quickly cut carbon emissions......»»
3 TV shows on Tubi you should watch in Feburary
Our picks for the three TV shows on Tubi to watch in February include a raunchy sports sitcom and a political thriller from the 2010s......»»
State-owned enterprises experience greater regulatory scrutiny when acquiring firms abroad: Study
New research shows that state-owned enterprises (SOEs) experience greater regulatory scrutiny when acquiring firms in foreign economies, thus increasing the costs of the acquisition......»»
Research finds that getting low-income people the help they need is more effective when stigma is reduced
There are pervasive stereotypes that Americans who are low-income and access government assistance are lazy, lack a work ethic, and are even morally inferior. This stigma has been shown to have many negative consequences......»»
Video of wolf killing northern Minnesota deer becomes political fodder
A lone gray wolf bolted past a logger last week, on the edge of a clear cut forest in northern St. Louis County. The wolf ran past a giant industrial saw and leaped over felled trees in pursuit of what was either a young doe or an antlerless buck. Se.....»»
White people found to be more likely to confront authors of racist online posts to set discussion rules
White people surveyed in a recent study indicated they would be more likely to confront those who post racist content on social media if their objective were to defend the norms for political discussions rather than to change the person's prejudiced.....»»
Reddit beats film industry again, won’t have to reveal pirates’ IP addresses
Firms wanted seven years' worth of IP address logs on users who discussed piracy. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | NurPhoto ) Movie companies have lost a third attempt to unmask Reddit users who posted comments discussing.....»»
Why politics brings out the worst in us
Tap into any social media platform, turn on the television or cue up a podcast, and it is easy to find examples of hypocrisy or bad behavior in political discourse, and new research from University of Nebraska–Lincoln political scientists may expla.....»»
Endangered by the 49th Parallel: How political boundaries inhibit effective conservation
Canada is wasting scarce resources conserving species that are not endangered elsewhere......»»
Spain puts $209 million fine on hold while Apple and Amazon appeal
The Spanish High Court says it will suspend its fines against Apple and Amazon while the firms appeal against its antitrust regulator's ruling.Apple Passeig de Gracia store in SpainSpain's Comision Nacional De Los Mercados Y La Competencia (CNMC) fir.....»»
Texas firm allegedly behind fake Biden robocall that told people not to vote
Tech and telecom firms helped New Hampshire AG trace call to "Life Corporation." Enlarge / US President Joe Biden speaks on the phone in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2023. (credit: Getty Images.....»»